Pimp My Hiace by RAY'S Engineering

This is one interesting segment in the 2009 RAYS line up- THE GARCIA series featuring the GANGBANGER REVOLVER. Yup it's not a freaking spelling mistake, it's really the official series name. Whoever who has the thinktank and gargantuan balls to come up with the name is really pure and raw and I really respect it. It seems the Hiace fanatics are really the 'O.G' in the diverse subculture in the JDM world and they are not afraid to shout, display or Get it on! with.

It's interesting to note that Wiki even mentioned this car in it's pages "The fifth generation Hiace appeared in August 2004 as a wide long-wheelbase wagon, wide super-long-wheelbase high-roof "Grand Cabin", long-wheelbase van, long-wheelbase high-roof van and a wide super-long-wheelbase high-roof van."

It also goes on to mention "Currently on Japan's list of the most commonly stolen vehicles the Hiace currently resides at #1." This really puzzled me as who the hell wants to steal a van? Maybe they can't afford their smallish apartments anymore and cant think of a better way to OPP in a van? Who knows...I reckon only the Japs knows best.

RAYS DAYTONA line up for the Grand Hiace fraternity goes by the name of DMX, and features some really tough looking dish pattern with the mandatory black full polish feel. Only available in the popular Jap Lo-Rider size of 16", it features 6holes with 139.7pcd to really carry the load of 7-8 yakuzas and sumos on their daily 'routines'.

New RAY'S Wheels Line Up

RAY'S GRAM LIGHT series have been a seriously contender in the North American JDM Sports Compact Car market for years now and now with the emergence of Nissan's well loved and new 370z, RAYS have been busy manufacturing 57G model. Sizes range from 15-18 for the cast model and for the Nissan 370Z, a special 'RCF' model is offered measuring 18x9.5 and 18x10.5. There are two options for colors as long as it is Bronze or Gunmetal. As with majority of JDM wheels, caps and nuts/bolts are always optional items.

RAYS's Gram Lights segment have recently been pushing more styles to the K Car and Compact segment with their newly launched 57 Vintage model. Sizes comes in 16x5.5 and 16x6.5 Staggered Style for the brave otherwise just stick to the recommended set up as advised. Gold Machined Lip or Black Machined Lip are the flavors of the month and the optional bodykit above matches the theme perfectly for a truly JDM x Californian styling.

ADVAN Racing RS-D

M3 E92

GTR35

EVO X

WRX STI X

SIZZLING HOT! Thats all I can say bout the brand new Advan Racing RS-D that comes in 18/ 19/ 20inch. It's lightweight, with excellent performance from a high rigidity design piece that are known for in Advan series of wheels (BTW, Enkei manufactures them, Advan are tyre guys IMHO)

Lets start with the 10spokes, which are extra aggressive to accomodate the biggest set of brakes you can throw into your JDM ride and strong enough not to further increase weight and other protrusions from the edge.

Available in Silver with Bright Machined Lip, Black with Bright Machined Lip and Bright Chrome (for those who cant get enough of F&F movies). Size details range:

18x7.5 to 18x10.0

19x8.5 to 19x10.0

20x8.5 to 20x10.5. (GTR35 size!!)

MITO Wheels

MITO Wheels or 'Myth Wheels' are a new generation of the dynamic Euro crowd that's been on the uprising this past 5 years in the industry.

One look at their products and I would assume the generalis and commado's of the wheels industry to figure out it's definately an advangarde Euro wheel. Why so? In my experience, most 5 spokes and mesh wheels sells like a raging forest fire. It's would be considered absurb NOT to have these designs in any of their painstaking design line up. Here you have one of the most well thought out 5spokes full faced wheel you can have in today's dynamic cars such as the new A4 and GTIs. Mattblack and INOX switchable spoke blades for me pls!

VOSSEN VIP Wheels

Vossen's website describe themselves as "With over a decade of experience in the automotive industry, Vossen Wheels has finally filled the void for those who are looking for a high quality one-piece wheel. With sizes ranging from 19" to 22" and widths up to 11", Vossen Wheels has designed its models to target the luxury automotive community with their versatile fitments and styles"

For those that are in the wheels manufacturing and dealing industry, what this transcent are the fact that 3pc wheels whether be it forged or cast or spin rolled, the street level trends nowadays are definately heading towards the single pc lightweight shiny as hell phat lip phenomenon.

TSW group of alloy wheel brands and Konig have been the forefront of this arena for a long time and it's about time a new bunch of brands have caught up and showcase some real kind of competition. But seriously, I am not writing about their 'dough' wheels, what interest me are naturally their real 3pc Forged wheels which had my mouth drooling. Sizes ranges from 19 to 25" and if you drive a Lambo or Viper, 13" deep lip will do just fine. Forged from T6 60/61 aluminium, these wheels are ready for any form of test you can throw them into. To me, these are wheels done right with a small twist.